Control and Co-ordination - 1 (Class X)
Tests knowledge of nervous system, endocrine glands, and hormonal control mechanisms in humans and plants
Questions
Which of the following glands controls the functioning of other endocrine glands?
- Pituitary
- Thyroid
- Adrenal
- Parathyroid
Which of the following sensations is not perceived by skin?
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Pair
- Balance
Which of the following glands influences the growth and functioning of thyroid gland?
- Parathyroid gland
- Adrenal gland
- Pituitary gland
- Pancreas
Match the following:
| (A) Pancreas | (i) Pregnancy |
| (B) Pituitary | (ii) Diabetes |
| (C) Thyroid | (iii) Gigantism |
| (D) Progesterone | (iv) Goitre |
- (A) – (ii), (B) – (iii), (C) – (iv), (D) – (i)
- (A) – (iii), (B) – (i), (C) – (iv), (D) – (ii)
- (A) – (iv), (B) – (iii), (C) – (i), (D) – (ii)
- (A) – (ii), (B) – (i), (C) – (iv), (D) – (iii)
Match the following and choose the correct option.
| (a) Vertebral column | (1) Shock absorption |
| (b) Cerebrospinal fluid | (2) Precision of voluntary actions |
| (c) Cerebellum | (3) Protection |
| (d) Hypothalamus | (4) Regulation of body temperature |
- (a) – (3), (b) – (2), (c) – (4), (d) – (1)
- (a) – (2), (b) – (1), (c) – (4), (d) – (3)
- (a) – (4), (b) – (3), (c) – (1), (d) – (2)
- (a) – (3), (b) – (1), (c) – (2), (d) – (4)
Which of the following factors is responsible for the changes associated with puberty?
- Secretion of adrenaline in males and thyroxin in females
- Secretion of testosterone in males and adrenaline in females
- Secretion of testosterone in males and oestrogen in females
- Secretion of thyroxin in males and oestrogen in females
Which hormone regulates the level of calcium in blood?
- Parathormone
- Thyroxine
- Growth hormone
- Insulin
Which hormone is responsible for wilting of leaves?
- Cytokinin
- Auxin
- Abscisic acid
- Gibberellin
Which of the following parts of the brain controls heartbeat?
- Hypothalamus
- Medulla oblongata
- Cerebral hemisphere
- Cerebellum
What is the key difference between a reflex action and any other action of the body?
- Involvement of brain and lack of conscious control
- Involvement of nerves and lack of muscular action
- Involvement of spinal cord and conscious control
- Involvement of brain and tendons
What is the end of the spinal cord called?
- Cauda equina
- Conus medullaris
- Filum terminale
- Funiculus
Which of the following cranial nerves control sound production?
- Facial nerves
- Trochlear nerves
- Vagus nerves
- Hypoglossal nerves
The correct sequence of meninges from inner to outer side is
- arachnoid – duramater – piamater
- arachnoid – piamater – duramater
- piamater – duramater – arachnoid
- piamater – arachnoid – duramater
Which of the following is promoted by abscisic acid?
- Flower initiation
- Stem elongation
- Detachment of leaves, fruits and flowers
- Bud formation